How come penalties are higher in many states for possessing crack cocaine as opposed to powdered cocaine?

Question by Itrolla: How come penalties are higher in many states for possessing crack cocaine as opposed to powdered cocaine?
Having an ounce of powdered cocaine has lesser penalties than having an ounce of crack cocaine.

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Answer by whip
rich people did powder,blacks smoked crack.

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